New york Rangers Derek Boogaard Dead Dies R.I.P. Wild Enforcer

RIP Derek Boogaard Dead Die Died Dies
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Known as the Boogey Man because of his role as one of the game's most physical forwards, Boogaard was found by members of his family at his apartment in Minneapolis, Minn

NEW YORK -- New York Rangers enforcer Derek Boogaard was found dead Friday in his Minneapolis apartment. He was 28.
The team announced Boogaard's death on Friday night, but gave no details.
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The Star Tribune newspaper in Minneapolis first reported Boogaard was found dead in his home by members of his family. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's office in Minnesota confirmed those details and said an autopsy was pending.
"Derek was an extremely kind and caring individual," Rangers president and general manager Glen Sather said. "He was a very thoughtful person, who will be dearly missed by all those who knew him. We extend our deepest sympathies to his family, friends and teammates during this difficult time."
Boogaard signed a four-year, $6.5 million deal with Rangers in July and appeared in 22 games with them last season. He had a goal and an assist to go with 45 penalty minutes.
One of the most feared fighters in the league, Boogaard missed the last 52 games of the regular season with a concussion and shoulder injury and did not play in the playoffs.
Boogaard began his NHL career with Minnesota and appeared in 255 games with the Wild from 2005-10.
"The Minnesota Wild organization sends our deepest sympathies to the family of Derek Boogaard," team said in a statement. "Derek was a fan favorite during his five seasons with the Wild and will be greatly missed here in Minnesota and throughout the NHL. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Boogaard family during this tragic time of loss."
In 277 regular-season games with Minnesota and the Rangers over six seasons, he had three goals and 13 assists and 589 penalty minutes.
Boogaard took an active role in community endeavors with the two teams he played for in his career, particularly with regard to the military. He supported the Defending the Blue Line Foundation, which is a non-profit charitable foundation that aims to help children of military members play hockey. He created "Boogaard's Booguardians" with the Rangers, hosting military members and their families at Madison Square Garden for all Rangers home games. He also worked with the Garden of Dreams Foundation.
The Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, native was Minnesota's seventh-round choice, 202nd overall, in the 2001 draft.
It is the second death of a player in the Rangers organization in the past three years. Alexei Cherepanov, chosen by New York with the 17th overall pick in the 2007 draft, died in Chekhov, Russia, on Oct. 13, 2008, after collapsing on the bench during a KHL game while playing with Avangard Omsk. The 19-year-old Cherepanov didn't sign with the Rangers and never played in the NHL.
Roman Lyashenko, who briefly played with the Rangers several years ago, was found dead in a hotel room in Turkey while on vacation in 2003. His death was believed to be a suicide

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[ripDerekBoogaard]

RIP Derek Boogaard! I guess God needed an Enforcer to guard the Pearly Gates.

[TheFriendlyCockroach]

@ripDerekBoogaard Nicely Said

[Kslapshot8]

Derek is some where up there playing on the cloud ice surface... R.I.P Boogy man

[KoolKid574CP]

@kw757 When do you plan on dying? I'll be sure to include that.

[kw757]

Fucking loser! Good riddance, fuckwad!

[Airforceproud95]

Dammit fucking shit derek boogard was the best my favorite enforcer. fuck.

[SteelerMan5]

I love how when someone dies there is always one person that looks at the bad things and bitches about it. I am a pens fan and I hate the rangers but I always had respect for Boogaard. So what if he has oxicodon in his system when he died. There are some medications that still have small levels of it. All it takes is an accidental overdose and some alcohol to kill someone. God some people need to look on the brightside instead of thinking everyone is an maniac just waiting to pop out.

[SteelerMan5]

wow apparently steven is one of those guys that thinks the tiniest mistake means you are going to hell. Well Steven since you obviously are not perfect that means you are going to hell as well.

[TheQneb]

I think derek now is playing on the better areenas and up there hes elite sniper. RIP :(

[Kickindekunuts23]

Steven you my friend theirs a special place in helll for people like you

[steven4rmnewyork]

who are these fucking morons acting like this guy was a role model he was a fucking drug addict oxycoton and liquor + beer is a pill head drug addict who over dosed on drugs ..he didn't die naturally he shouldn't be mourned he should be forgotten he's going to hell. sadly enough he played on other teams and was good he came to n.y. and dies..